With wealth of offensive tackles, Saints could be dealing

Though they could be limited in free agency in an uncapped season, the Saints might be attractive trading partners given their wealth of talent at offensive tackle.

They won the Super Bowl despite missing Pro Bowl LT Jammal Brown all season with a sports hernia. Jermon Bushrod filled in capably for Brown, while swing tackle Zach Strief played in all 16 games. All three players are restricted free agents.

With Pro Bowl RT Jon Stinchcomb entrenched, The (New Orleans) Times-Picayune reports the team might deal one of its young tackles as it also focuses on potential unrestricted free agents in FS Darren Sharper and LB Scott Fujita. -- Nate Davis

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